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So I just bought a Pod HD500X and it has this problem that many people seem to be having with it.
Often, it will reboot itself randomly over and over again until I unplug it or, occasionally, until I stop playing.
I am using the provided power supply and not only have I tried other 500x power supplies but I went to guitar center and bought a new one and it's doing the same thing.
Basically I haven't seen this problem resolved so I'm posting this hoping to figure out a solution for everybody who's struggling with these faulty Pods.
Notes:
I've rebooted myself, holding down the left arrow while plugging in power, to no avail.
I've tried updating using Line 6 monkey, but it doesn't show up in the list of devices.

Hello guys, first post here :) , 1 year ago i bought a used Pod hd (bean), it had a broken headphone input (which i already fixed ^_^ ) and a broken knob ( the one that has a number 2 on the right side).
What kind of encoder/knob is that one? there are different types and I don't want to break anything or make it worse,I'd appreciate any help.
Thanks.

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-SB Soundlab

At the moment I don't have an amp or any speaker to plug my pod into so I can't test my patch out with a high volume, and I have practice next week so I don't want to waste everyone's time trying to figure out which settings to adjust....
so is there a way to raise the volume on the patch and keep the same tone that you currently have?
if not, then which settings(mids, gain, bass, etc..) should i start adjusting? higher or lower?
I'm going to be plugging in the pod into the system, on the XLR out, should I be plugging it on both left and right or is plugging it in on one side fine?
Is there a certain setting, besides the amp volume, that should be the same on all the patches in order to keep the same volume on all of them.

So I've been playing guitar for a few years now, but I never really got around to learning how to make the "perfect" patch or sound for me, and honestly I still get lost when it comes to finding a good sound. I know about this^ website providing patches from other users, but honestly they sound good until you start playing with other instruments. I own a Schecter Blackjack SLS with the Floyd Rose and Sustaniac, with a Seymour Duncan TB-10 Full Shred Humbucker on the Bridge. I play at my church so I would really appreciate if someone could help me out on figuring out a sound that would sound good with this guitar and also sound good live. I will be plugged into the system, not an amp. Next week is my church's anniversary so I want to have a really good sound by then, for those that decide to help me, I am trying to look the basics, a clean patch, rhythm patch, and a solo patch, and for those that have experience with playing at a church, i am not looking for a sound like hillsong, at our church we like to play a little more "rock." Thanks.

Hey guys, I thought I'd make this a separate post so that it's easier to find for anyone who might be having some issues. The patches for the HD500 do not import directly into the HD500X Edit software at this time. They use different file formats. There is a work-around that I posted earlier, and is being passed around now. All you have to do is change the extension on the patch files: For individual patches, change the extension from .h5e to .5xe For bundles, change the file extension from .h5b to .5xb For setlists, change the file extension from .h5s to .5xs I have found no inconsistencies among the patches from the HD500 Edit to the HD500X Edit using this method. I don't know if/when Line 6 will update the software to allow backwards compatibility, but in the mean time, you can use this method to get your 500 patches to your 500X.
UPDATE:
Someone else mentioned that you can drag-and-drop individual HD500 files into the tone slots in the 500X Edit software. I can confirm that this works. You will still need to change the file names for set-lists and bundles, though.

So i am use to podfarm 2.5 but its totally different. What i would like to know is how to use the hd500x the best way when using headphones. I dont own any halfstscks or 2x12's, only a 75w spider 4, so i cant use L/R stereo out. I keep hearing all these amazing tones (unmixed) but cant seem to reproduce them. And most patches are for big amps and dont sound the same. If any one can guide me in how to create great tones using headphones i would greatly appreciate it. For guitars i use a epiphone SG custom prophecy and a ibanez JEM77P-BFP. I also have a 10 band eq i could use as a chain with the pod.

Hi,
Recently I updated my system to a beta version of mac osx sierra and because of this I'm unable to use my pod hd bean.
Line 6 Monkey is able to determine the device and shows options to update drivers.
After updating the drivers there is an automatic restart and line 6 Monkey shows me the same old driver and gives an option to update.
Have tried installing the drivers manually from the line 6 website but still the same issue.
It is not possible now to downgrade the mac to older OS.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks!

I've downloaded the spank 2 preset from a message in this forum (thanks, Derek32999!), and I see the 89 high-gain guitars have been posted for 59 and 69 users. Is anyone hosting a place for Workbench HD files while we wait for Customtone to feature a Variax section?

In looper mode, when you stop recording, it immediately drops into overdub mode. If you don't stop playing the riff exactly when you hit the stop recording button, you'll over dub that first note. That causes volume of the first note of the loop to double. I'd prefer that you aren't dropped into overdub immediately, and instead have to press the rec/overdub button again to start recording a new layer.
Is that configurable anywhere? I can't seem to find it.

My POD HD 400 automatically activates the "preset" knob which I use as a Reverb knob for my effects. It doesn't only modify the amount of effect by taking it to 99% instead of the 10% I usually have it set up, but it even changes the kind of reverb (I usually use the "room" reverb, but it goes to "plate" on its own). This is the first time it happens. I tried updating the firmware and the flash memory with the Line6 Monkey, but the problem is still there. What else could I do to solve this problem? Have you heard of something similar on other Line 6 products? Thanks in advance for your help on this.

Although the FBV 3 is fully compatible with the POD HD, POD HD Pro, and POD HD Pro X, the footswitch labels do not line up with the corresponding functions as compared to the FBV Shortboard MKII.
The FBV 3 has been redesigned and it no longer has a Function 2 footswitch. What previously was assigned to the Function 2 switch on the Shortboard MKII is now done with FS 1 (Set List Select Mode On/Off) on the FBV3. The footswitches that were labeled Stomp, Modulation, Delay, and Reverb from the Shortboard are now FS 2 - FS 5 on the FBV3. Function 1 (Looper Mode On/Off) remains the same between both pedals.
Also, when assigning stompboxes to footswitches, the POD will not correlate to the FBV 3, it will be off by one. So FS 1 on the Pod corresponds with FS 2 on the FBV3, and FS 2 on the POD is now FS 3, etc. See the figure below for an example.

I literally cannot get a single good clean tone. Even the ones of customtone sound like absolute lollipop. And when its slightly average its still insanely quiet so i have to do something to make it louder but then it becomes distorted. Any help?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz-grkFv8Ac. This tone at 0:30 is what im looking for.

Many threads have been started about how the overdrives and distortions are not the strong points of the POD HD series. However, there are some great blind tests on YouTube that show they actually do a great job modelling the real units they are based on. That leads me to believe that its not a weakness of the POD but rather the models themselves are dated compared to some of the ones in use today.
Instead of asking for new amp models (I think the ones we have are plenty anyways) perhaps we would be better off with a collection of new overdrive and distortion models. I imagine these are easier to program than a complete amp but I could be wrong. Anyways, lets start a list of ultimate OD pedals that we would like to see in a future update.
Here is my selection to get started:
1, Fulltone OCD V3
2. Wampler Sovereign
3. Wampler Triple Wreck
What overdrive or distortion pedals would you add to the list?

I recently bought a line 6 pod HD pro X, I'm really confused
On the footcontroller page it says
("NOTE: FBV Shortboard is NOT compatible with Ax212â„¢, Flextoneâ„¢ I, II or HD, PODÂ® Pro, Bass PODÂ®, Bass PODÂ® Pro and Spiderâ„¢.)"
But then i go on the compatibility chart it has a red checkmark saying its compatible
http://line6.com/footcontrollers/compatibility.html
Same story with the full size board (which I'd prefer)
(NOTE: FBV is NOT compatible with Ax212â„¢, Flextoneâ„¢I, II or HD, PODÂ® Pro, Bass PODÂ®, Bass PODÂ® Pro and Spiderâ„¢.)
http://line6.com/footcontrollers/fbv.html
Anyone know's what's the story?

Does anyone else have an issue with the POD HD Pro X (or other POD versions) overwriting patches seemingly randomly? This has happened to me on multiple occasions and it's kind of annoying when the only way to get the patch back is to restore it to defaults. I don't want to have to keep doing this.
It seems like it happens when switching from one Set List to another, but there might be other factors, and it happens so sporadically that I am only just now coming to this conclusion after having the device for almost 3 years. For example, say I'm in the "User 2" on patch 5D. Then I switch to the "Best of HD" setlist and the 5D from "User 2" will now be the 5D there.
Does this happen to anyone else? Is there a solution for it? It's really annoying and seems like something that should be patched.

Hey guys, I am a bass player looking for a really good multiefect and I am a big fan of line6s PODs. Especially the hd500. Now, I didn't tried it out but I heard that the hd 500 is equally good for the bass and the guitar and has all sords of efects and bunch of amps is that true? I am not very in to it so that why I am asking. Also, I have a really good chance to buy the POD 500x, but I don't know is it that good for the bass as the guitar. Because I want to use it for my bass guitar, does it have a bunch of efects and amps? I saw that the POD pro has only one amp for the bass I don't know is it with the hd500x the same? Anyway pls help me :)

Hey there
Please can anybody help me? I was always using my POD HD 500 normally with USB and Reaper
and everything, but today I'm having this issue: when POD is not plugged in the PC I can hear my
guitar normally through Unbalanced Output and headphones, but when I plug it into my PC, sounds
goes off in those outputs. I can hear PC's sounds normally, and Reaper is getting signal from it, but very
distorted. If I unplug the USB, the sound comes back (despite my PC gets a blue screen, but I've had
this issue before when unplugging the USB, and no problems with sound).
My PC is a Sony Vaio VGN-FW460J with Windows 10, not sure if it's a problem with it tho.
I'm hoping this is not a big issue, I'm depending a lot of my POD for these days!! Any help is welcome, thanks!

Pod HD300/HD400
Factory Reset: Hold down the A footswitch while powering the unit on. Press the PRESETS knob, then press it again. Video Tutorial
No Global Settings reset
Pod HD/HD500/HD500x/HD Pro/HD ProX
Global Settings Reset: Hold down the left arrow on the navigation button while powering the unit.
Factory Reset: You must reinstall the firmware, when Monkey prompts you if you want to keep your existing presets, hit no. Video Tutorial
Safe/Pedal Calibration Mode: Hold down the right arrow on the navigation button while powering the unit.

Hi guys, I'm having a strange problem with my HD400. The thing is it randomly turns up or down any of the FX1, FX2, FX3 knobs of the "Smart FX" controls and the reverb knob too. It can be seen in the screen when it happens. I'm not quite sure what causes it, but I suspect that it has to do with the footswitches. Maybe hitting them a little harder than necessary causes this failure. Does anyone knows if it can be solved or fixed?

On the parallel pitch tab does it only allow for +12 or 0?
I noticed in the manual it says that it defaults to +12 kind of implying, in my mind, that you could use other values. But that doesn't seem to be the case when I try it with Workbench.
What I was trying to do was figure out a way to emulate a Micro Pog with 1 octave up, 1 octave down, and regular pitch. I had in mind that I could use alt tuning to drop an octave, parallel pitch to go up 2 octaves (+24), and blend in the magnetic pickups for standard tuning. I figured it was a long shot, but worth a try.
I haven't actually messed with this via the guitar, I just had the idea while I was at work and loaded up the software to see if it was theoretically possible.
Any ideas on how this could be done?